Colleen Jones Memorial Trophy: Nova Scotia women’s provincial curling title renamed in honour of late legend

It’s been a week of acknowledgment, awards and accolades for late curling legend and iconic CBC broadcaster Colleen Jones. 

Jones, who died on November 25, 2025, at the age of 65 after a three-year battle with cancer, was officially inducted into the CBC News Hall of Fame at the Neptune Theatre in Halifax for her illustrious 37-year career at the public broadcaster earlier this week.

Then on Sunday, it was announced the winner of the women’s Nova Scotia provincial championship will now hoist the Colleen Jones Memorial trophy. 

Jones won a record-tying six national curling titles over her five decade career in the sport – she won an unprecedented 16 provincial titles and competed in 21 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. 

The announcement was made at the annual Nova Scotia Curling Association Celebration of Excellence awards at Mount Saint Vincent University. 

Hundreds of curlers, supporters and family members watched on and cheered loudly when the trophy was revealed. On each table there was a pack of gum – a nod to Jones who notoriously chewed gum throughout many of her curling games.